With a prime location on fashionable Avenue Louise, this five-star has large, modernised rooms behind its opulent 19th-century exterior.

Brasserie and cocktail bar. Guests have access to Champneys Brussels with pool, spa and gym. Doubles from ¿200, room only.

Le Dixseptieme (00 32 2 517 1717)

This small, boutique-style four-star is tucked between the Grand Place and is the former residence of the Spanish ambassador, which explains the grandeur - marble floors and fireplaces, and crystal chandeliers.